1. Prasoon Joshi was born on 16 September 1971 and is an Indian poet, writer, lyricist, screenwriter, communication specialist and marketer.
18 Facts About Prasoon Joshi
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Prasoon Joshi is the CEO of McCann World group India and Chairman APAC, a subsidiary of the global marketing firm McCann Erickson.
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Prasoon Joshi was appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification on 11 August 2017.
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Prasoon Joshi has received the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice, for his work in Taare Zameen Par, and Chittagong.
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Prasoon Joshi was awarded Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2015, for his contributions towards the field of Arts, Literature and Advertising.
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Prasoon Joshi spent his earliest years in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.
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Prasoon Joshi, was the Additional Director of the state's Education Service.
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Prasoon Joshi's parents are qualified classical vocalists and daily home life for the young Prasoon was marked with academic discipline, a rich vein of the artistic life and a strong sense of music and culture.
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Prasoon Joshi started writing early in life and published his first book at age 17, Main Aur Woh, a 'conversation with himself'.
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Prasoon Joshi did his BSc and post graduation in Physics, then elected to pursue an MBA from Institute Of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.
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Prasoon Joshi's works were utilized for various social campaigns in India: Swacch Bharat, education, polio eradication, malnutrition, women empowerment, child rights, against student suicide, and UN millennium goals.
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Prasoon Joshi's contribution was acknowledged for the 2014, and subsequently 2019 elections.
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Prasoon Joshi won the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award for "Chand Sifarish" from the film Fanaa in 2007 and for "Maa" from Taare Zameen Par in 2008.
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Prasoon Joshi has written the script for the award-winning 2014 film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.
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Prasoon Joshi was part of the select three-member Core Creative Advisory Committee for the Commonwealth Games 2010 opening and closing ceremonies, with Shyam Benegal and Javed Akhtar.
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When Prasoon Joshi watched the film Sikander, he was inspired by it and wrote a song called "Dhoop ke sikke".
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Prasoon Joshi has been the lyricist for several Indipop albums which have been hits:.
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Prasoon Joshi was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India, in 2015.